Bigamist Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɪɡəmɪst

BIG-uh-mist

UK

bˈɪɡɐmˌɪst

BIG-uh-mist

Definition

A bigamist is someone who marries one person while still legally married to another.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal/legal term. Used in law, police, or news contexts, not in daily conversation. Don't confuse with 'polygamist' (who has multiple spouses openly, sometimes legally); 'bigamist' always involves secrecy or illegality. Related noun: 'bigamy'; adjective: 'bigamous'.

• Spanish: bígamo
• Portuguese (BR): bígamo
• Portuguese (PT): bígamo
• Chinese (Simplified): 重婚者
• Chinese (Traditional): 重婚者
• Hindi: द्विविवाही
• Arabic: مُتَعَدِّد الزواج (مُمارِس التعدد الزوجي القانوني)
• Bengali: দ্বিবিবাহকারী
• Russian: двежёнец - двемужник
• Japanese: 重婚者
• Vietnamese: người kết hôn hai lần (trái phép) - người phạm tội đa hôn
• Korean: 중혼자
• Turkish: ikiyüzlü evlenen - bigamist
• Urdu: دو شادیاں کرنے والا (قانونی طور پر جرم)
• Indonesian: pelaku bigami

Example Sentences

The police arrested the bigamist last week.

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A bigamist can go to jail if caught.

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It is illegal to be a bigamist in most countries.

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He didn't tell his second wife he was already a bigamist.

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Everyone in the neighborhood was shocked to find out he was a bigamist.

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The movie revealed the main character was actually a bigamist all along.

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